So here is updated chapters 3, 4 and 5. I hope you enjoy, review if you want to leave any positive/negative feedback! Will update following chapters soon.

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Rule number one: No electronics unless it's for a real emergency or to keep us updated on where you are at all times.

Rule number two: No parties, no drinking and absolutely no drugs.

Rule number three: New curfew. You must be home by 10 every night. You also must let us know where you are going and who you are with.

Rule number four: No caffeine or anything addictive, especially cigarettes.

Rule number five: You must see your shrink once a week.

Rule number six: No friends over without someone being home.

Rule number seven: We can search your room at any time if need be.

Rule number eight: No sneaking of the house.

Rule number nine: You must stay with Amelia every Saturday night.

Rule number ten: You must come to the hospital every Monday for a routine drug test.

It had been 3 days since the new rules were set; only 3 days. She had spent a majority of her time in her room, finishing off the small bag of oxy Josh had kindly given her. However, her supply had started to get dangerously low and she desperately needed to top up before she ran out completely.

She stood up from her well-used spot on the bed and immediately got head rush and plopped back down. She held a hand to her head and tried again this time succeeding and wondering from her room into the hall. She held her breath and listened for any sign of occupancy in the house when she didn't hear anything, she let out a sigh of relief and walked straight into her mother's room. To rediscover her phone being in the same place her mother had always hidden it from her.

Payten smirked as she held the on button at the top of the phone and watched the bitten white apple appear on the screen. She waited patiently for all her texts to come through and within minutes her inbox was full. She skipped the unimportant ones and searched for Josh's name; she didn't read his message instead she tapped the call signal next to his name. It rang a couple times before it was picked up on the other end,

"Hey, baby, where the hell have you been?" Josh's raspy voice let out. Payten knows from experience that he was either high or drunk, she was sad he was getting into mischief without her.

"Hey Josh, my parents have me on lockdown you know the deal. Wanna hang?" She was technically still allowed out, she would just tell them she was with Hannah.

"Always baby always, be there in 15," Josh said smooth as usual.

She hung up the phone and skipped her way back to the bedroom. Getting ready as fast as she could; she slipped on her black ripped boyfriend jeans, black and white vans and a striped singlet crop top before doing her usual makeup routine and running a brush through her wavy curls. She made her way toward the kitchen. Just before she went grab a bottle of OJ from the fridge, she saw the 10 rules plastered to the front.

It made her blood boil. The fact her parents were trying to contain and run her life made her sick to her stomach. According to the rules, Payten had two choices; she could either go out and lie about who she was with, there was no way her father would allow her to go out alone with Josh. Or she could invite him in without her parents being home. She debated it for a few minutes before there was a sharp knock at the door snapping her out of her thoughts.

Her heart stomach flustered as she got closer to the door, she unlocked it swiftly to see Josh standing there with a bunch of white roses in his hand.

"Hello, beautiful," Josh said handing Payten the flowers and stepping in giving her a soft peck on the cheek. Payten had butterflies and was in complete awe with the present she had received from her boyfriend.

"Josh these are beautiful, you didn't have to…" she was cut off by a soft finger placed over her lips.

"But I wanted too," Josh muttered seductively and slowly pulled Payten in for a soft kiss that deepened almost immediately.

Before Payten allowed herself to lose total control she pulled away slightly "I have to put these away and then we can go upstairs," She let out shyly, blushing slightly.

Josh nodded against her forehead then watched her walk from their position in the doorway to the kitchen. He leaned against the bottom of the stairs and waited patiently for her return. It brought an instant grin to his face when she did and led him upstairs. As soon as they entered the room he took charge pulling her needily towards him; lips crashing together in hunger and need. They stood in the middle of the room before slowly easing their way toward the bed.

He laid her down gently but with enough force to make her smirk. he wanted her. He started inching toward her neck before subtly kissing and moving down. She ran her fingers through his dark hair missing the touch of his lips against hers. She gasped when she felt a bulge against her thigh but it only intensified her own arousal. As his hands snaked around her back, she knew he was trying to find her bra strap. She sat herself up to remove her singlet and bra, Josh did the same with his shorts, shirt and her pants. The two laid there almost completely naked; embracing each other's beauty.

"You're stunning Payten," Josh let out before climbing back onto her, he was on a mission to explore every inch of her body.

She could feel herself soaked beneath his touch and her center ached for attention, "Josh," she let out husky "I need you," letting their eyes fall in place.

He could see the ecstasy in her stare and slid his hand beneath the thin material of her underwear. Her back arched almost instantaneously and her breathing became uneven as he slowly began to play with her folds and bundle of nerves. He kissed just above the line of the material before withdrawing his hand to pull the panties completely off. He did the same to his own underwear and gave himself a long stroke or two before settling between her legs. He hungrily slid his tongue along the length of her heated core that made her toes curl. She bit down hard on her bottom lip as he started to pick up the pace. He slipped two fingers inside just in time to feel her walls tighten around him.

Payten gasped for air as her inner muscles convulsed vigorously. She could hear her heart beating in her ears; just as she was riding out the high, she felt him rub against her center her blood heating up again. They made eye contact before they both nodded, without words, he slowly thrust into her. He picked up pace until he felt his own orgasm coming over him, and Payten could feel her second edging. He let her cum first before releasing himself and rolling off of her.

They stayed in each other's arms for what felt like days. It wasn't her first time having sex, that was a couple years back at a party with a guy she didn't know the name of. In a way she wished this was her first time, it was their first time together. But it wasn't her first time and it definitely wasn't his. Josh left at around 5 pm and Payten could feel an ache in her stomach probably from days without regular food. She got out of bed, cracked the windows open then remade her bed. She sprayed some air freshener around the room and headed back downstairs. She made herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a cup of black coffee. She settled down in the lounge and flicked through the channels until she stopped to watch some reality show. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard the front door open and the house fill with voices. She suddenly felt her head pounding and rubbed her temples to try and relieve some of the pain.

"Payten," her mother called out from the other room.

"In here," Payten let out irritated by the sudden intrusion.

When Addison enter the room she was met by an obviously disoriented Payten. She immediately assumed the worst and wished she didn't. "Are you high?" Addison accused.

"No! I have a migraine," Payten snarled.

Derek could hear the commotion found the two in the lounge "Payten, Calm down. what's going on Addison?" Derek said shifting to focus on one to the other.

"I just thought that when I came in here she looked.. out of it.. like the other night and I wrongly assumed that she was high. I apologize Payten," Addison said walking toward her daughter placing a hand across her forehead.

"You have a temperature," Addison sighed looking at Derek for help.

"What are your symptoms?" Derek had been asking her that question ever since she was young enough to understand what symptoms were.

"A ugh headache, fatigue, stomach pains, chills, dizziness," She said still with her eyes shut.

"Don't forget agitated," She whispered knowing that they would both hear her.

Derek knew exactly why she was feeling this way "What about nausea?"

Payten began to squirm because she knew exactly what was happening to her, she was withdrawing. She had become so dependent on it for the last few days she knew that's why she was feeling so ill. She had taken high and frequent doses because chances are she wouldn't have any for awhile now. Dammit, she mentally cursed herself realizing she forgot to ask Josh for some more.

"A little," She lied shifting herself to sit up and focus more on her dad.

"You know what this is don't you?" Derek asked his daughter sympathetically.

Payten looked into her dad's "McDreamy" eyes and saw all the love and concern he had for her. She was breaking him; for the first time in weeks, she could soberly see the effect her actions had made. Her eyes began to swell with tears, was she about to cry? A tear began to roll down her cheek and before she knew it she was sobbing uncontrollably. Derek felt guilt wash over him and embraced her wholeheartedly. He hugged her and smoothed her hair for a solid 15 minutes before her breathing regulated and her sobs became whimpers. She had fallen asleep in Derek's arms and it melted his heart. His baby was hurt, and sick, and challenged. All he wanted to do was help and protect her so badly from all the danger in the world but it just wasn't possible. He promised himself that he would do everything that he possibly could to get her better again.

Several weeks later...

"The party starts at 6, hope to see you all there!"

Payten locked the home screen of her iPhone and made her way downstairs towards her parents in the lounge.

"Hey, can I talk to you guys?" this was the first time she had asked to go to a party where there would be drugs and alcohol and she wanted to be able to talk them maturely about it so they would let her go.

"Of course P, what's up?" Addison said moving over to make room for her on the couch.

"I was wondering… if I was able to go to my friend Quinn's birthday party on friday. It starts at 6 and finishes at 12 and I won't be drinking or anything like that I just wanna go and see my friends. I haven't really seen anybody in a while, it's starting to drive me a little bit… crazy. I mean not you two! just being.." she was cut off by Derek's hand raising.

"Yes, Payten you may go to your friend's party. But our rules don't change. Your curfew is still at 10. I can pick you up after if you like or you can get a lift home. We trust you so, no substance abuse and curfews at 10," Derek said as he was pulled into a hug by his much smaller daughter.

"Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" she said kissing her dad's head. "I'm gonna go call Amber and let her know," She said leaping from the couch and running back to her room.

"Are you sure about this Der?" Addison said leaning to lay between her husband's legs on the long couch.

"As much as I wish we could keep her locked up in the security of our home, we have to let her out sometime," Derek said smoothing the top of Addison's head. "Are you feeling alright? It feels like you have a bit of a temperature," Derek said with concern.

"Yeah I'm fine, I'll go have a glass of water," She said standing from her comfortable position on the couch.

"Love you," he called after her

"Love you too," she called back.

As soon as Payten reached her room she pulled out her phone dialing Josh's number,

"Hello?" A girl's voice came through

Payten was trying to find any familiarity in the girl's voice, "Hey.. is Josh there?" She said back.

"Umm no sorry, Josh is... busy," The girl giggled, hearing a whispered "Who's that?" in the background.

"Great, tell him Payten called and that it's fucking over!" She yelled hanging the phone up and throwing it across the room.

She was sad and extremely pissed off but she wasn't going to cry over a dumb fuckboy. After she was able to calm herself down, she picked her phone back up this time calling her aunt Amelia. It was Saturday and as part of their agreement, she had to spend the night there.

Amelia agreed to pick her up in half an hour, Payten started packing her bags as soon as the call ended grabbing all the clothes she needed for the weekend. She pulled her mattress up to reveal a 30 pack of cigarettes, a flask full of cheap vodka and half a tin of weed. She decided to save the vodka; packing both the smokes and marijuana. Amelia usually went out with Owen on Saturday nights, leaving her all alone for at least 4 hours which was a rarity these days. She grabbed her bag and pillow and went downstairs to say goodbye to her parents. She may have taken longer than she thought when she found Amelia was already there waiting for her.

"You ready to go champ?"

"As ready as I'll ever be," Payten said with fake disinterest. To be honest, she loved staying with Amelia, she was so chilled out and they just always clicked.

Payten said goodbye to Addison and Derek and met Amelia in the car. As they drove to Amelia's house, their conversations flowed as it always did.

"So your parents told me that you were off to a party tomorrow night," Amelia stated simply.

"Yeah. Can you believe it?" Payten huffed.

"No, if you were my kid you'd never see the sun again," Amelia joked.

Payten didn't get why Amelia was always the first to judge. She was the biggest hypocrite and it was super annoying.

"Hahaha that's what Nanna should've done with you," Payten mumbled back.

They arrived at Amelia's small townhouse and Amelia informed Payten that she wouldn't be going out anywhere, instead, they could order Chinese takeout and watch Netflix all night. As much fun as that sounded; Payten had been hanging out for a cigarette all day. Dammit, she'd have to wait a lot longer than she could bare. Luckily it didn't take long for Amelia to fall asleep and she was able to sneak out of the living room and through the guest rooms back door.

Taking the first long drag of her cigarette she instantly felt light headed and sick. She coughed a few times before taking another long puff, pulling a small pipe out of her bag along with the rest of her weed. She packed the pipe taking a couple hits not realizing her aunt being awake and standing right behind her.

"On the bright side at least it's not oxy or cocaine. Because that would much worse," Amelia said startling the girl making her jump from her seat, "Relax," Amelia said taking a seat next to her.

Payten was quite and also curious to find out where this conversation would lead, honestly, she didn't really care anymore. Whatever she had to say was gonna get her in deep shit with Addison and Derek anyways. So she decided to let it play out.

"I don't do that shit anymore… not since.." She said trailing off not wanting to go into too much detail.

"Not since what?" Amelia said grabbing the pipe from Payten's hand and lighting it.

Was this seriously happening? Did Amelia just have a puff of her weed? What the fuck was happening?

Payten grabbed the pipe after her aunty's 4th hit, "What the fuck are you doing?!" Payten said standing from her seat and confronting Amelia.

"What? Why can't I do it and you can? C'mon Payten it's only weed, right? It's not like it's a drug or anything? It's not like you aren't allowed to do it, it's not like it's illegal or anything… chill," Amelia said relaxed but serious; she was obviously high already.

"I don't usually smoke weed but I don't do oxy anymore because… I can't. I can't get any.. I can't go back to being the biggest disappointment in everybody's lives obviously," Payten stuttered.

"You can't get any more oxy? But if you could you would right?" Amelia questioned.

"Yeah, I probably would. But I'm not mixing with those kids anymore Amei I swear," Payten confessed honestly, "I broke up with my boyfriend today.. he was my supplier.. the only one I know… so no I won't be doing anymore oxy," Payten said pouring her heart out, she could tell Amelia probably missed half of what she was saying because she was so baked.

"You had a boyfriend! I'm your aunt you should tell me things like this!" Amelia gasped.

"Yeah, I probably should… but that doesn't matter anymore. You should go to bed," Payten said holding her hand out to pull Amelia to her feet.

Accepting the hand she got to her feet, "Not so easy chump you need to spill to me before I do anything!" she said stepping back into the room and plumping down on the bed.

"Well… what do you want to know?" She didn't know why but she did want to talk to somebody about all the stuff she kept locked up in her mind.

"Are you… have you?" Amelia said with hand gestures that Payten couldn't make out. Amelia realized her niece's confusion whispering "Had sex?"

Payten let out a soft chuckle "Yeah. I have," watching her aunt's shocked expression, "Don't look so shocked! If I've tried class A drugs, I'm not exactly a saint,"

Amelia laughed at this even though it was a serious topic, she had never had a one on one with her niece, not like this. "Very true, very true," Amelia shrugged, "Protection, right?"

Payten cringed, "Whatever makes you less angry, then sure,"

Amelia sighed shaking her head at her niece, "Ok, that's enough of that,"

"I can't believe you smoked that," Payten rolled her eyes.

"How about we make a deal? Everytime you do it I do it?" Amelia proposed.

Payten's mouth gaped open, "Nooo. no, you'll lose your job are you crazy!?"

"How have you been getting away with all those drug tests?" Amelia remembered.

"Mum and dad forgot to test me for awhile," Payten shrugged.

"Okay, well from now on I'm testing you myself every Saturday night. And in exchange, i won't tell your mom and dad until after your party ok? Have we got a deal none for you and none for me?"

Payten let out a long sigh but agreed. She wasn't about to drag Amelia down with her.

"Okay get some sleep bud, I love you," Amelia said dragging her feet out of the room.

"Hey, Amei! Thank you," Payten said before Amelia got out the door

"Always kiddo!"

The week flew by as the time arrived for Payten to start getting ready for the party. Wearing a black short leather skirt and a gray halter neck crop top, not wanting to burst the girl's bubble Addison and Derek insisted that she looked beautiful. Derek had dropped her off at the party and Payten had said she had arranged plans for a way home. Both of her parents were scheduled to work up until 10 to be home in time for the girl's arrival.

Payten's mind was cloudy. She could feel her throat gasping for air as her chest tightened. Her palms gripping onto the side of the bed and tears running from her eyes to her cheek to her neck. Only darkness surrounding her, eating her alive. A small hand wrapped around her wrist causing her heartbeat to skyrocket and her tears to become louder and almost painful.

"Shhh.. baby it's me," Addison said smoothing the sweaty hairs that covered her daughter's forehead. But the girl did not calm down. "Payten, honey," Addison said shaking the girl gently. When the girl still didn't respond Addison shook her a little harder pulling her out of her slumber.

Payten sat up immediately giving Addison the fright of her life. It took her a second to adjust to the darkness before realising it was her mother that woke her from her night terror.

"Mom!" she said leaping into her arms "I had the worst dream about you and Dad being in the hospital and there was a shooting and Mark picked me up and you were in the hospital; Amelia was there too and Doctor Bailey and I was… I was scared and thought I was going to lose you and I didn't know what I was doing and…" Payten's eyes filled with tears as she wept into her mother's shoulder.

"Oh honey, that is horrible! We are fine sweetheart we are all fine," Addison said running her hand lovingly up and down her thin daughters back.

The room filled with light which made Addison blink and looked over to the doorway where her husband was standing rubbing his eyes and yawning a little before realizing the scene that was playing out on Payten's bed. He gave Addison a confused look and she gave him a wide-eyed expression to show that their daughter was seriously distraught.

Payten's weeping lasted a good few minutes before she felt a much stronger hand on her back, "Are you okay P?" Derek said above a whisper.

Payten nodded against her mother's chest and sat up to wipe her tears. "How did i get home?" she quipped.

"I picked you up remember? From the corner of that dog park downtown?" Derek said trying to jog the girls memory.

"I don't remember…. I thought I walked?" Payten mumbled.

Addison and Derek exchanged a worried look and Derek began his analysis, "Look we won't be mad if you tell us that you were dumb and you drank something or took something; We just need to know," Derek said calmly to the much smaller figure sitting in between him and his wife.

"I don't think i took anything.. I can only remember what i thought was real life but was a dream… i was asleep in the park and then Mom rang and said Mark was picking me up?" Payten said eyes shut trying to recall what she thought were the nights events.

"Honey, you know Mark lives in New York right?" Addison reminded the young girl.

"Yeah well it felt really really real," Payten admitted.

"Do you think you remember going to bed?" Derek questioned

"Ummm. No, I don't remember that either," She said honestly.

Derek and Addison gave each other another look that this time Payten noticed.

"What?" she looked between the two confused.

"We think this might be another side effect of drug withdrawal," Addison admitted.

"Drug withdrawal?" she said through a dry throat.

"Nightmares, Fatigue, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches are all common when you go cold turkey," Addison spoke sensitively.

Payten let out a long sigh and a few tears ran down her cheek. In her dream, she was being examined by Dr. Bailey, not that she wanted to tell her mother and father,

"Payten, sorry for the wait. We had to run your blood a couple of times to be sure of the results,"

Amelia sat up straight with an expression of worry spread across her face, "What results?" she stammered.

"Payten, have you had any sign of Nausea? Dizziness? Fatigue? Increased urination?" Dr. Bailey asked sympathetically.

Payten nodded she had experienced those symptoms but they were normal with withdrawal?

"Okay, and have you had regular periods?" She said looking down at Payten's patient file.

Payten's mouth gaped open and her blood ran cold as she realized what Bailey was implying. She struggled to find the words to respond as her stomach was doing hurdles beneath her skin. Her face was pale and her mouth couldn't form words to reply. Instead, she slowly shook her head.

Bailey stepped closer to the bed taking a hand of Payten's into her own. "Sweety," she said warmly "You are pregnant,"

"What's wrong baby? You are alright you hear me? These symptoms will pass I promise you!" Addison reassured her wiping the spillage from her face.

"Yeah, P, they will," Derek said wrapping his arms around his daughter's slim frame.

No they won't she thought to herself. They really won't.

A couple days went past and the nightmares had eventually subsided. She was alone most of the day until either her mom or dad was home from work, rarely both at the same time. The silence had taken over her mind and she couldn't stop thinking about one thing. Surprisingly it wasn't drugs. She had sex with Josh once and she honestly couldn't remember if they even used a condom. Maybe. Maybe she should ask him. That thought was quickly kicked out of her head. But that put her on another line of thought, What if she was? What would he do? What would her parents do? What would she do? The girl jumped out of her well slept in bed and pulled on a grey sweater that was 10 times to big and a pair of black leggings. She grabbed her phone and wallet from her bedside table and slipped on a pair of flats.

It was a 15-minute walk from her suburban home to the grocery store, the entire walk she replayed the day she could've possibly conceived a child. She truly couldn't remember a single detail about contraception. She cursed under her breath, how could she be so stupid?

Entering the store she got chills as the air conditioner hit her entire body, she walked through the entrance and searched the signs that hung above her head looking for the words, "Homeware." She walked down aisle 5 and began to search its contents for a pregnancy test.

Amongst the razors, deodorant, and shampoos, she managed to find a small pink box with a picture of a stick with two lines on it. It made her cringe internally; grabbing three boxes off the shelf she stuck them into her jumper pocket and turned to head to the checkout, she was stopped by a much smaller dark skinned woman that made her jump back in surprise.

"Dr. Bailey!" Payten squealed in shock

Miranda gave Payten a quick look over and by the sound of her greeting made her instantly suspicious, "Hello Payten, How are you going?"

Payten could feel a stream of sweat forming on her forehead "I'm fine. Thank you, but I'm really busy actually. I have a bunch of homework! It was good seeing you," The girl said holding onto the contents within her pocket and hurrying off to the checkout line. Miranda stood stunned in the middle of the aisle, something was definitely going on.

Payten practically ran home cutting the 15-minute walk into a 5-minute run. She opened the door and let out a long sigh of relief. Miranda hadn't seen anything she repeated in her head. She was so caught up in the moment she didn't realize Amelia was sitting in the lounge. Amelia was sitting with the perfect of the girl; she watched Payten as she stood in front of the door panting and pulling off her jumper, dropping the plastic bag full of tests on the floor. Amelia let out a soft cough making the girl aware of her presence, Payten stopped and mentally cursed herself. Great, this was it she was done. Payten closed her eyes and took a deep breath holding in her tears that would certainly make her have an emotional meltdown.

"You okay?" Amelia could see that her niece was about to cry as she had always bitten her bottom lip and kept her head down in shame as if it was a bad thing to show her emotions.

With a sniffle, Payten stood up and stared her aunty straight in her eyes "I think I'm pregnant," she let out unnaturally.

Surprisingly Amelia's face or expression didn't change, she got off her seat on the couch and walked toward the girl.

"Payten Grace Amelia," she said slowly anger evident beneath gritted teeth.

Payten stayed calm, she deserved this.

"How could you be so…" Amelia had to physically bite down on her tongue before she said something she'd regret. Taking a long sharp breath she grabbed the bag at the bottom of Payten's feet before handing it back to Payten.

"Get upstairs,"

Payten dragged her feet step by step and made her way toward the bathroom. Once they were both in, Amelia was sure to lock the door before turning to face it. Payten was confused but only for a minute before she realized she wanted her to take the test now.

"I can't do this now!" Payten stressed.

"Well you don't have a choice!" Amelia hissed back.

Rolling her eyes she sat down on the toilet seat, letting out a huff "I can't do this now, Amei," Payten begged.

Amelia did have some sympathy for the girl but it was clouded by a lot of anger and disappointment.

"You really have no other option, you either do it here. Now. With me and we sort this thing out together or we wait till your crazy mother and crazy father get back here and kill you first," Amelia shouted.

Payten didn't even think about what she would've done if it was her mother home instead of her much more considerate aunty.

"Fine," she agreed finally "Just don't look!"

The test would take around 10-15 minutes to show the results and the two waited in absolute silence. Amelia made Payten pee on all three sticks just to be positive with the results and had already called her G.P to run a blood test. Payten's mind was on one thing the results; Amelia's mind was on a hundred other things.

The relationship she had with her brother had always been rocky but they still managed to keep an open line of communication between each other, especially since she was so close to Payten. Now how was she supposed to handle this situation? Stick by her brother and lose all respect from her best friend/niece or hide the biggest secret that could destroy their relationship in a moment?

The timer went off after 15 minutes, Payten was seated on the toilet seat with her head in her hands breathing shallow. "Can you check them?" Payten said above a whisper.

Amelia felt sick to her stomach but managed to pick up all three sticks and check them and double check them against the brochures instructions. Tears filled her eyes and she let a weep escape her mouth before putting her hand over it. "I'm sorry P, they are all positive,"

And just like that. The moment they had all been waiting for. The collapse of Payten Shepherd.